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Ulpian

American  
[uhl-pee-uhn] / ˈʌl pi ən /

noun

  1. Domitius Ulpianus, died a.d. 288?, Roman jurist.


Ulpian British  
/ ˈʌlpɪən /

noun

  1. Latin name Domitius Ulpianus. died ?228 ad , Roman jurist, born in Phoenicia

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Ulpian expressly asserts that the wills of suicides were recognised by law, and numerous examples of the act, notoriously prepared and publicly and gradually accomplished, prove its legality in Rome.

From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole

“As far as natural law is concerned,” said Ulpian, “all men are equal.”

From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole

And Ulpian said,—The word φιλοτάριχος, fond of salt-fish, is used by Antiphanes, in his Omphale, where he says— I am not anxious for salt-fish, my girl.

From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us

And when Ulpian had said this, he asked for something to drink from the wine-cooler, saying, that he was in good humour with himself for having been able to remember this so very à propos.

From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us

And this is what I have got to say to you about the hydraulic organ, O Ulpian.

From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us